LDCE IP Exam 2025

Notification and guidelines for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the post of Inspector Posts.

Issuing Authority: Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts.
Date: September 26, 2025
Examination Dates: November 29 & 30, 2025

Key Summary Points:

Purpose: To announce the schedule and guidelines for the LDCE to fill 66.66% of the vacancies in the Inspector Posts cadre for the vacancy year 2025 (January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025).

Examination Schedule:

Paper-I: November 29, 2025 (Saturday), 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Paper-II: November 29, 2025 (Saturday), 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Paper-III: November 30, 2025 (Sunday), 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Application Timeline (Online via India Post portal):

Start Date: October 3, 2025 (9:00 AM)
Last Date: October 17, 2025 (5:30 PM)
Admit Card Download: From November 21, 2025 (5:30 PM)

Eligibility Criteria:

Officials from specified grades with 8 years of regular service as of January 1, 2025, are eligible. Eligible grades include Higher Selection Grade-II, Postmaster Grade-II, Stenographer Grade-I, Lower Selection Grade, Postmaster Grade-I, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, and Stenographer Grade-II.

Age Limit: Maximum 45 years as of January 1, 2025 (relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST).

Vacancies: A total of 81 tentative vacancies for 2025, categorized under UR, SC, ST, and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) categories.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus:

Paper-I (250 marks): Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Postal Acts, Rules, Manuals, Schemes, and IT systems.
Paper-II (50 marks): Descriptive paper involving Noting, Drafting, and drafting a Major Penalty Charge Sheet.
Paper-III (300 marks): MCQs on the Constitution of India, various Acts (BNSS, CAT, Prevention of Corruption, RTI, etc.), Financial Rules, Service Rules, General Knowledge, and Aptitude.
Qualifying Marks: 40% per paper & 45% overall for General; 33% per paper & 38% overall for SC/ST/PwBD.

Selection Procedure:

Vacancies are pooled at the All-India level. A common merit list will be prepared.
Candidates must indicate their preference for all 23 Postal Circles during application. Allotment is done on a merit-cum-preference basis. Preferences once submitted are final.

Key Instructions:

The exam will be conducted at Circle Headquarters only.
The mode of examination is OMR-based for MCQs and descriptive for Paper-II.
The medium for Paper-II is Hindi or English only.
Detailed instructions for the online application process are provided, including steps for filling the form, uploading documents, and tracking application status.
This notification supersedes previous circulars and contains the complete procedure for the LDCE for Inspector Posts for 2025.